The New Life, or, The Shining Path

“Public Charity Organization The New life. We Are Ready to Help People in Life’s Difficult Situations.” One of the literally thousands of dubious business cards, offering help or employment to the unemployed, penniless, and otherwise unfortunate, stuck, crammed, and scotch-taped in every nook and cranny in central Petersburg in recent weeks.

More good news from the Supah Powah, as reported by RBC earlier today. Russian companies owe their employees 3.66 billion rubles [approx. 5.2 million euros]. By the beginning of October, wage arrears had increased by 3.6% compared to the previous month. This has not happened since April. 66,000 people are waiting for their money.

“The Shining Path. Aid to people who have ended up in difficult circumstances in life.”